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The video game industry is at an inflection point where developing technologies, government regulations and oversite and the introduction of new emerging business models are consistently changing how our gaming products and services are designed and deployed in a responsible and player first entertainment experience. If you want to play a big part in the success of the Xbox business in helping to deliver exciting new platforms, games and services to a worldwide audience, we have an opening for a Senior Corporate Counsel, Privacy and Digital Safety. This position will join the CELA Gaming team in providing privacy and digital safety guidance from an Xbox Platform, Services and Game Studios perspective. As a member of our Xbox legal team, you will track privacy and data use issues specific to the game industry, support player safety matters, including COPPA and age verification compliance issues, manage our compliance with applicable domestic and international laws and regulations, while applying leading practices to our privacy and safety programs. This job is a unique and inspiring opportunity to work at the intersection of a new age in technologies, entertainment capabilities and regulatory compliance. A successful candidate for this role will enjoy challenging and novel issues involving player data, COPPA and privacy laws and regulations, digital safety and content moderation issues and much more. The teams building our games and running our game services need a trusted advisor who can provide practical, creative advice—even in areas with uncertain and developing legal and regulatory frameworks. If you are curious, collaborative, and eager to put your legal skills to work for a premier gaming team, we hope you’ll apply now!
Job Responsibility
Trusted advisor and primary privacy and data protection contact for the Gaming legal team, our gaming studios, Xbox platform, and marketing teams
Support of game development and deployment, marketing/ad-tech, central back-end databases, marketplace/commerce tools, in-game social and communication tools
Provide guidance on GDPR, CCPA and other compliance programs, including records of data processing activities, privacy risk assessment, data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) and legitimate interest impact assessments
Support child safety and COPPA related matters, compliance with various domestic and international age assurance and player safety laws and regulations
Prepare, maintain and update privacy documentation, including data protection agreements, standard contractual clauses, data retention schedules and internal policies
Monitor and stay up-to-date on key privacy issues in the gaming and wider technology industries, and take leadership for driving innovative privacy and digital safety solutions
Provide front-line counseling and guidance to business executives, engineers, and game designers on a broad range of complex and developing privacy and safety laws relating to game development, online safety, monetization mechanics, intellectual property, marketing, and regulatory compliance
Apply strategic thinking and find creative business-oriented solutions to legal issues, balancing legal risks against business interests in complex and ambiguous situations
Lead cross-group projects related to privacy and digital safety legal matters in an efficient manner
Provides recommendations to improve efficiency within work groups and in the delivery of legal services to clients
Collaborate with internal and external legal and policy specialists to guide the business through emerging regulatory challenges
Demonstrate a result orientated mindset with a dedicated client focus to establish a trusted advisor relationship with business clients
Deliver effective written communication that is clear and organized
Embody our culture and values
Requirements
Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 6+ years experience as a practicing attorney OR equivalent experience
Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction
6+ years experience with consumer privacy, data practices, and information governance, as well as digital product-to-market in the consumer technology or entertainment industries
and strong experience advising on GDPR and CCPA requirements
6+ years’ experience practicing as a commercial business attorney drafting and negotiating a broad variety of transactional agreements
Experience in providing legal counsel for the gaming and entertainment industry